Steve had suffered from blinding headaches for many years, since his late
> >teens. He decided to try one last time to remedy his situation, and went
> >to
> >see a headache specialist.
> > >
> > > The doctor said, "Good news is I can cure your headaches. The bad news
> >is
> >that it will require castration. You have a very rare condition, which
> >causes your testicles to press up against the base of your spine and the
> >pressure creates one hell of a headache. The only way to relieve the
> >pressure is to remove the testicles."
> > >
> > > Steve was shocked and depressed. He wondered if he had anything to
live
> >for. He couldn't concentrate enough to answer, but decided he had no
> >choice but to go under the knife.
> > >
> > > When he left the hospital he was without a headache for the first time
> >in
> >20 years, but he felt like he was missing an important part of himself.
> > >
> > > As he walked down the street, he realized that he felt like a
> >different person. He could make a new beginning and live a new life. He
> >saw
> >a men's clothing store and thought, "That's what I need a new suit."
Steve
> >entered the shop and told the salesman, "I'd like a new suit."
> > >
> > > The elderly tailor eyed him briefly and said, "Let's see ... size 44
> >long."
> > >
> > > Steve' laughed, "That's right, how did you know?"
> > > "Been in the business 60 years!"
> > >
> > > Steve tried on the suit. It fit perfectly. As Steve admired himself in
> >the mirror, the salesman asked, "How about a new shirt?"
> > >
> > > Steve thought for a moment and then said, "Sure."
> > >
> > > The salesman eyed Steve and said, "Let's see 34 sleeve and 16 and a
> >half neck."
> > >
> > > Steve was surprised, "That's right, how did you know?"
> > >
> > > "Been in the business 60 years!"
> > >
> > > Steve tried on the shirt, and it fit perfectly. As Steve adjusted the
> >collar in the mirror, the salesman asked, "How about new shoes?"
> > >
> > > Steve was on a roll and said, "Sure."
> > >
> > > The salesman eyed Steve's feet and said, "Let's see . . . 9-1/2 E."
> > >
> > > Steve was astonished, "That's right, how did you know?"
> > >
> > > "Been in the business 60 years!"
> > >
> > > Steve tried on the shoes and they fit perfectly. As Steve walked
> >comfortably around the shop the salesman asked,
> > > "How about some new underwear?"
> > >
> > > Steve thought for a second and said, "Sure."
> > >
> > > The salesman stepped back, eyed Steve's waist and said,
> > > "Let's see size 36."
> > >
> > > Steve laughed, "Ah ha! I got you! I've worn size 32 since I was 18
years
> >old."
> > >
> > > The salesman shook his head, "You definitely can't wear a size 32 ..
> >size
> >32 underwear would press your testicles up against the base of your spine
> >and give you one hell of a headache."